Namibian boxer Mateus Heita secured a dominant second-round knockout victory over South Africa’s Thato Bonokoane to claim the World Boxing Association (WBA) Pan-African featherweight title at the MTC Nestor Sunshine Tobias Boxing Academy’s ‘Together as One Part 13’. The event was held at the Windhoek Country Club and Casino in the capital. Saturday’s victory marked...
Author: Maurice Kambukwe (Maurice Kambukwe )
Ongos Ladies’ Dreams Shattered …face Buffaloes today
Ongos Ladies’ hopes of advancing in the CAF Women’s Champions League were crushed after a 0-3 defeat in their second group match against South Africa’s University of the Western Cape (UWC). The loss leaves Ongos Ladies at the bottom of Group A with no points, after losing their two matches. Their campaign began with a...
African Stars gun for Galaxy scalp
For the second time, Debmarine Premiership side African Stars will attempt to reach the group stages of the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) Champions League, when they take on Jwaneng Galaxy. The first leg of this two-legged encounter is set for Saturday at the Botswana National Stadium, with the match expected to kick off at...
Inline hockey gunning for glory at world champs
In less than 10 days, the Namibia Ice and Inline Hockey Association (NIIHA) teams will return to the global stage to showcase their talent at the World Inline Hockey Championships in Roccaraso, Italy, from 28 August to 22 September. This year, Namibia will field four teams – junior men, junior women, senior men, and senior...
Heita: He’s going back empty-handed … Namibian boxer warns his opponent
Former World Boxing Association (WBA) Pan-African Super Bantamweight champion Mateus Heita has issued a stern warning to his opponent, promising to send him back to his native country without a title. Heita is set to face South Africa’s Thato ‘Captain Charisma’ Bonokoane this Saturday for the WBA Pan-Africa Featherweight title at the Windhoek Country Club...
More competition expected for athletes
After a disappointing performance at this year’s Olympics, director of sport Jo-Ann Manuel announced on Tuesday that athletes can expect to be more engaged in various activities as part of a strategy to increase Namibia’s presence at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. She made these remarks during the launch of the 10th edition of the...
Better prizes for Navachab half-marathon … event slated for next month
Winners of this year’s Navachab Half-Marathon can look forward to more substantial rewards, as the event organisers have announced an increase in prize money for the upcoming race. Berthold Karumendu, the race coordinator and sports officer in the Erongo region said, the 10th edition of the marathon will be “bigger and better,” with significant changes...
MTC Kilimanjaro tourney a success – Bernhard …boxer to gear up for youth game
Joseph Bernhard, the founder of MTC Kilimanjaro Boxing Club, has described their recent boxing bonanza as a success. The event took place this past weekend at Iipumbu Secondary School in Oshakati. The primary purpose of the bonanza was to select boxers from the Oshana region to represent the region at the upcoming national boxing competition...
Kilimanjaro to scout talent in Oshakati
Leading amateur boxing stable MTC Kilimanjaro Boxing Club will host another boxing bonanza this weekend. The event will take place at Iipumbu Secondary School in Oshakati, and feature around 30 bouts. Promoter and founder of Kilimanjaro, Joseph Bernhard, stressed the importance of the event for the Oshana region and the up-and-coming boxers hoping to make...
Namibia’s cricket stadium construction progressing
Construction of Namibia’s new 7 500-capacity cricket stadium is progressing steadily, with the first phase expected to be completed by the end of August. The stadium, located next to the Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium, is being built to host the U/19 men’s Cricket World Cup and the senior men’s Cricket World Cup in 2027 with...